NEED HELP FINDING A HOME AND DON'T KNOW WHERE TO START?
DID YOU KNOW THAT USING THE SERVICES OF A REALTOR WILL COST YOU NOTHING? That's right - nada, zip, zero & zilch! You get the advantages of the realtors experience in contract negotiations, neighborhood knowledge, mortgage programs, and a whole list of other skills wrapped into a nice package!
Just to show you a 2006 survey, a full 76% of home buyers purchased their home through a real estate agent. Real estate professionals are relied upon to have experience in every aspect of a typical home purchase. The home buyer ultimately wants the agent to help the buyer find the right property to purchase (50%). SO WHEN WOULD YOU LIKE TO GET STARTED?
| WHERE BUYER FOUND THE HOME THEY PURCHASED 2006 | |
| (Percentage Distribution) | |
| 2006 | |
| Real estate agent | 40% |
| Internet | 22 |
| Yard sign | 13 |
| Print newspaper advertisement | 6 |
| Friend, relative or neighbor | 7 |
| Directly from sellers/Knew the sellers | 5 |
| Home builder or their agent | 6 |
| Home book or magazine | 1 |
| Other | 0 |
| WHAT BUYERS WANT MOST FROM REAL ESTATE AGENTS | ||
| (Percentage Distribution) | ||
|
Illinois |
U.S. | |
| Help find the right home to purchase | 50% | 50% |
| Help buyer negotiate the terms of sale | 8% | 13% |
| Determine what comparable homes were selling for | 15% | 10% |
| Help with the price negotiations | 12% | 9% |
| Help with paperwork | 8% | 8% |
| Help determining how much buyer can afford to spend on a home |
4% | 5% |
| Help find and arrange financing | 1% | 3% |
| Other | 1% | 2% |
A real estate agent, such as myself, Lyn Sims, has all the available properties for sale listed in one place (MLS) for you to look at. No hopping around from site to site! Most listings now have virtual tours and multiple interior pictures so you can get a complete feel for the homes qualities and room sizes. Another important step that must be taken first is to get prequalified for a loan BEFORE you begin your home search! I can also help with any questions that you might have in the mortgage/loan area also because I've been thru the process before!
I look forward to working with you on a great adventure called "finding your new home".
My Bio and Qualifications can be found here for you to see. Been working in the area for over 20 years.
I want to start looking now Lyn - take me to the MLS search!
Schaumburg Area Homes - I can help you find a home in Bartlett, Hanover Park, Elgin, South Elgin, Hoffman Estates, Palatine, Carol Stream, Bloomingdale, Roselle, Elk Grove and St. Charles.
*Data from the IL Assn of Realtors 2006 IL Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers report
